Explore the Family Name Bevels
The meaning of Bevels
English: variant of Bevill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bevels in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Bevels" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bevels was ranked as the 63,450th most popular surname in the United States, while by 2010 it had slipped to the 72,332nd position, marking a 14% decrease in rank. The number of occurrences also decreased from 294 in 2000 to 269 in 2010, reflecting an 8.5% drop. Similarly, the proportion of Bevels per 100,000 people dropped by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #72,332 | -14% |
| Count | 294 | 269 | -8.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bevels
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the surname "Bevels" predominantly identify as White or Black. From 2000 to 2010, there was a significant shift in the distribution of these two identities. In 2000, 67.35% of Bevels identified as White, but this percentage fell to 58.36% in 2010, a change of -13.35%. Conversely, those identifying as Black increased from 30.27% to 38.29%, marking a substantial growth of 26.49%. Other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native, were nonexistent among the Bevels population in both years. The percentage of Bevels identifying with two or more races saw a small decrease from 2.04% to 1.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.35% | 58.36% | -13.35% |
| Black | 30.27% | 38.29% | 26.49% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 1.86% | -8.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |